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The manager's response seems to be empathetic and human, though it would've been better to keep it private. The Russian developer's original email, however, is
by exizt88 5y ago
The manager's response seems to be empathetic and human, though it would've been better to keep it private.
The Russian developer's original email, however, is a travesty. Not only is it horrifically worded, but it actually does threaten the dev with the actions of the Chinese government. It's an awful thing to do and a PR nightmare for the company.
That's a good lesson for the rest of us: don't let your devs do the work of lawyers.
- lupire 5y agoHe didn't threaten the dev. He warned the dev what are the consequences (that would be ompoaed by others) of his actions in violating the law and getting Muse stuck in the middle. Being a political activist is not an excuse to violate unrelated laws and demand everyone around you abet you.
- zenexer 5y agoIt was definitely a threat. “It would be a shame if I were to report this unrelated repo to your government to demonstrate that you’re a political dissident. It would be a shame if your government were to punish you for it. Don’t get mad; I’m sure informing you of your personal risks.” That’s a threat, plain and simple.
- hannasanarion 5y agoThere's no mention of reporting any repos to the government. Only starting legal proceedings to stop their undeniably illegal activity, and that those proceedings might result in their deportation, and that for this person deportation is very dangerous because of the political climate in their home country. Its not a threat, it's a warning about the danger of the person's position, and hopefully an incentive to stop their illegal and possibly criminal activity before legal proceedings start.
- antisol 5y agoYou are very clearly either totally fucking delusional, or a muse employee.
- hannasanarion 5y agoDelusional for saying that redistributing copyrighted material stolen from a hacked server is illegal?
- antisol 5y agoDelusional for being unable to detect clear and obvious threats. Though let's be fair, we both know you're not delusional. You're just an employee.
- antisol 5y agoUm. Wow. That's bold. ...Surely you mean "ALLEGED illegal and possibly criminal activity". ...And surely you mean "ALLEGED undeniably illegal activity" ...right?
- hannasanarion 5y agoCopyright infringement is illegal. Bypassing security measures intended to lock out unauthorized access is a crime. There's no 'alleged' about it, the guy did it, he admits it, he doesn't get how much hot water he's in.
- exizt88 5y agoThis is from the original email (not the message linked by OP!): > Otherwise, I will have to transfer information about you to lawyers who will cooperate with github.com and Chinese government to physically find you and stop the illegal use of licensed content. This very much sounds like a threat.
- Craighead 5y agoYou are objectively wrong, please remove your comment.
- antisol 5y agoIt's "not a threat" in exactly the same way "Nice family, it'd be a shame if something happened to them" isn't.
- hannasanarion 5y agoIt's "not a threat" in the same way that a mechanic telling you "you could get a $1000 fine the cops notice your tinted windows" isn't.
- antisol 5y agoYes, exactly! And then when you don't buy his new windows, he calls the cops and tells them to be on the lookout for your silver bmw with illegal tinted windows. So, @hannasanarion, what's your job title as muse? Given your posts, I'm gonna go ahead and guess "Head of PR"?